Spotlight: Dennis Park

Every month we focus on an outstanding staff member of the BCM Family. This month, it’s Dennis Park with the Department of Medicine.

Do you know of a Baylor staff member who exemplifies our values of Respect, Integrity, Innovation, Teamwork and Excellence (RIITE)? Nominate him or her to be featured in Spotlight by emailing Dana Benson at benson@bcm.edu.

Dennis Park

Dennis Park

Name: Dennis Park

Title: Faculty Group Practice Director

Department: Medicine

How long have you been at BCM? One year

What’s your favorite thing about working at BCM? The substantial sense of engagement and commitment from our faculty and staff

Where were you born? South Bend, Ind.

What is your favorite kind of food? Any type of breakfast dish

What is your favorite restaurant in Houston, and at that restaurant your favorite dish? Ritual; the Elvis Waffle

What’s on your music playlist? A mixture of electronic dance, ’90s R&B, The Weeknd and Bruno Mars

What is your dream vacation? Not a vacation but a bucket-list item: sitting behind home plate at all 30 MLB stadiums

What is your favorite TV show? “Baseball Tonight” on ESPN

Complete this sentence: Most people wouldn’t know that I … bake breakfast for my team; we do ‘Monday Muffins.’

What are some of your personal hobbies? Red Sox baseball, baking and currently picking up golf with some of my peers from the Department of Medicine

Last book you read? “What Got You Here, Won’t Get You There” by Marshall Goldsmith

Last movie you saw? “Jurassic World 2”

Any kids? Pets? Nope. Always had cats growing up, debating adopting one here

Favorite food on campus? Chipotle

Favorite BCM/Medical Center hangout? McNair 8th Floor